Category: Pharmacology

Anti cancer drugs used in treatment of thyroid cancer

Anti cancer drugs used in treatment of thyroid cancer are: Cisplatin, Bleomycin, Melphalan, Doxorubicin.

Drugs which precipitate lithium toxicity

Important drugs which precipitate lithium toxicity are: Diuretics ACE inhibitors Angiotensin receptor blockers NSAIDS Antibiotics like tetracycline

Pharmacology

Drugs associated with pyridoxine deficiency

The drugs associated with pyridoxine deficiency are: INH (isoniazid) Oral contraceptive pills Penicillamine Hydralazine Cycloserine

Pharmacology

Drugs with disulfiram like action

Disulfiram causes an acute reaction following intake of alcohol and is used for treatment of alcoholism (deterrent therapy). Some drugs produce disulfiram like reactions and hence should be

Pharmacology

Theophylline – Drug interactions

Certain drugs inhibit theophylline metabolism, thus increasing blood levels and cause toxicity: Ciprofloxacin Cimetidine Erythromycin Allopurinol Oral contraceptives Some others increase theophylline metabolism, decreasing blood levels: Phenobarbitone Phenytoin

Pharmacology

Common poisonings and their management – Powerpoint presentation (ppt)

Powerpoint presentation summary: General considerations Statistics Important things to remember Aspirin Indications Clinical presentation in aspirin overdose Complications Management of salicylism Paracetamol Clinical presentation Use of IV N-acetylcysteine Carbon

Pharmacology

Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet drugs and Thrombolytic agents – Powerpoint presentation (ppt)

Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet drugs and Thrombolytic agents – Presentation Summary Major classes of drugs Platelet Activation Aspirin Newer antiplatelets – Thienopyridines CAPRIE trial CURE trial MATCH trial Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa

Pharmacology

Pharmacology of acute poisoning – Powerpoint presentation (ppt)

Pharmacology of acute poisoning – Powerpoint Summary General considerations History Investigations Management Decreasing poison absorption Increasing poison elimination Paracetamol – overdose and management Aspirin – overdose and management

Pharmacology

Teriparatide – Mechanism of action

Teriparatide is a recombinant form of PTH that is used in patients with osteoporosis The usual drugs used in osteoporosis are anti resorptive agents But teriparatide has a

PG Blazer is aimed at helping undergraduate medical students in acquiring more knowledge and increasing their chance of getting admission to postgraduate courses by performing well in the post graduate medical entrance examinations. Students are requested verify the accuracy of information in standard text books. This site is not meant for any medical advice or treatment. Please contact your physician for medical advice and treatment.